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Sloan survey team on a quest for the universe’s ‘rare birds’

By Chad Boutin

High on a forested New Mexico peak sits a metallic box whose appearance calls to mind a large air-conditioning unit, or a cargo container lifted from a ship’s hold. It is perhaps appropriate that the Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope looks unorthodox when compared to the other telescopes at the Apache Point Observatory, for the Sloan has done a great deal to change our understanding of what the universe looks like.

Life of Emma Lazarus provides inspiration for Princeton’s Schor

By Jennifer Greenstein Altmann

Q&A with Esther Schor: Many Americans don’t recognize Emma Lazarus’ name, but nearly all of them are familiar with her most famous piece of writing, penned in 1883: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses …”

Ronald Kinchla, longtime psychology professor, dies

By Ruth Stevens

Ronald Kinchla, who introduced generations of Princeton students to the science of psychology as a legendary teacher of “Psychology 101,” died Dec. 8 at his home in Princeton from a heart condition. He was 72.

Employees recognized for completing educational programs

Rabinowitz approaches science from dual perspective

By Chad Boutin

Princeton NJ — Josh Rabinowitz has a scientific background that allows him to work in both the industrial and academic worlds, and sometimes the biggest challenge for a person like him can be finding the best fit.